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To the editor: Normally, the terms “dense” and “impervious” refer to inanimate objects — things that are dead. However, they can also refer, entirely accurately, to human beings who are dead to what surrounds them. [...]

To the editor: Much has been said about developing a “world-class” waterfront for Alexandria. But what makes a place truly world class? Think about the attractions that stimulate interest for tourists in other cities. They tend [...]

West End resident Donna Fossum, a 22-year member of the city’s planning commission, announced she will run as a Democrat for city council Monday. The need for more West End representation on council and the city’s [...]

To the editor: Finally, a plan featuring countless hours of residents’ input, widespread support and numerous compromises — passed! Thank you to the city council members who voted in favor of the plan, including Mayor Bill [...]

The city council may have approved the contentious waterfront plan, but that doesn’t mean Alexandria’s elected officials can’t tweak the blueprint in the coming months, years, or even decades. “The power that had last [...]

Before Alexandria’s elected officials began wading through the waterfront plan Saturday, a proposal to redevelop two key riverside properties linked to the controversial blueprint got City Hall’s approval. The city’s Board of Architectural Review gave Lawrence [...]

Opponents of the waterfront plan scheduled for a vote by Alexandria city council members Saturday are making an eleventh-hour attempt to derail the decision. Members of Citizens for an Alternative Alexandria Waterfront Plan revealed Thursday that [...]

From the moment I first drove down King Street, I have always loved Old Town — its historic streets and architecture, the waterfront along the Potomac and the dog-friendly community. Recently, however, I have sadly become [...]

A version of the city’s oft debated, much-maligned waterfront plan is poised for a final vote and adoption for the second time in less than a year despite another round of protests at Market Square. As [...]

Planning for the future of the GenOn power plant must be included in the city’s controversial waterfront blueprint before it’s approved, say members of the Old Town Civic Association. Specifics for the roughly 25-acre property in [...]